29 March AD 2024

FRIDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE, TOP-10 MOST VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  The Great Catholic Exodus – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
2.  Think This Might Be Why The Left Wants to Destroy Marriage? – Creative Minority Report
3.  Swiss Bishop: I No Longer Expect Anything Good from the Upcoming Synod – N. C. Register
4.  Amy Welborn’s ‘Jesus Livingston Seagull’ – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
5.  Bishops back Beatification Cause of ‘Angel of the Eucharist’ – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
6.  It Took Real Skill to Blow This Election – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7.  New Notes for Vatican II’s History, as the Faith Crumbles – Sandro Magister at Settimo Cielo
8.  Tough Talk about Vatican II & the Aftermath – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
9.  The Pope & Synod: Hangmen of the Great Commission – Kevin Wells at Crisis Magazine
10.  “Who am I to Judge?” The World’s Selective Judgmentalism – Fr. John Hunwicke
Bonus: Big Pulpit & FŒDVS Needs Your Donations – Tito Edwards at Big Pulpit & FŒDVS Blog

Opinion:
The Links between Cannabis & Psychosis Can No Longer be Ignored – A. DeVille, Ph.D./C. W. R.

Christendom:
Cardinal Sins & Spotty Vatican Responses – Christopher R. Altieri at The Catholic World Report
Why Pope St. Leo Matters Today – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Vatican Auditors Sue Secretariat of State, Allege Widespread Financial Corruption – The Pillar
Russian Catholic Bishops Courageous Under Putin – T. S. Flanders at One Peter 5
An Unfailing Treasure: ‘Christifideles Laici’ & the Laity’s Call to Holiness – David Werning/O. S. V.
Spanish Bishop Appoints Controversial Ex-Communist as Head of Campus Ministry
– C. W. R.

Ireland:
A Deacon’s Plea to Bishop Browne of Kerry, Ireland – Dcn. James Toner, Ph.D., at One Peter 5

Great Britain:
Mourners Pay Tribute to ‘Much-Loved’ Scottish Archbishop – M. Teahan/C. N. A./N. C. Register

Australia:
Australia’s National Broadcaster is Clueless about Religion – Samuel John at MercatorNet

China:
Our Lady of Naju: New Catholic Movement Followers Harassed in Hong Kong – Bitter Winter

Canada:
U. S. Archeparchy’s Auxiliary Bishop Named Auxiliary for Winnipeg Archeparchy – C. N. S./O. S. V.

America:
Communism is Destroying Men in America; Video & Podcast – The Catholic Gentleman
How to (Not) Annoy People when Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
What Will the U. S. Bishops’ Post-Roe Pro-Life Advocacy Look Like? – J. Liedl at N. C. Register
C.C.H.D. Violates Own Guidelines, Gives Funds to Las Vegas Pro-Abortion Org. – Lepanto

Religion:
The Most Dangerous Post-Election Lie – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative

Vocations:
Six American Bishops Talk About Their Vocations – Jim Graves at National Catholic Register

Spirituality:
The Signs a Soul is Saved Given St. Avellino – Mary O’Regan at Mary’s Blog
What Does a Modern Exorcism Look Like? – Julie Fenwick at Vice
Can Souls in Purgatory Visit Us? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

Politics:
Mark Shea & That Vaunted Whole Life Ethic – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
The Lioness Explains the Math – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The G. O. P.’s Mid-Term Failure; No Paywall – The Editorial Board at The Wall Street Journal
America Is Patty Hearst, & Mid-Terms Decided by Stockholm Syndrome – John Zmirak, Ph.D.
The Lethal Fallout of Wokeness in Medicine – Connor Vasile at MercatorNet
Republican Party Staves Off Red Wave; Satire – The Babylon Bee
The Inalienable Right to Religious Liberty – Samuel Gregg, D.Phil., at Law & Liberty
Trump Is the Republican Party’s Biggest Loser; No Paywall – Editorial Board at Wall Street Journal
California G. O. P. Has No Roadmap to Win Statewide Office – The American Spectator
Biden Can Win in 2024; Can a Catholic Belong to Greek Letter Frats & Sororities – David L. Gray
Since Dobbs Decision Leak, Violence Against Pro-Lifers 22 Times+ That of Pro-Choicers – CMR

Theology:
Love of the World – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest

Books:
Humanitarian Award Winner Helps Set Captives Free Amid Hopeless Situations – Ignitum Today
Gregorius Magnus: New Edition Published – Joseph Shaw, J.D., at The Chairman’s Blog

History:
The Heroic Story of Catholic Poland – Ed West at Wrong Side of History
How the Image of the Virgin of Almudena Survived the Eighth-Century Muslim Invasion – C. W. R.

Free Enterprise:
The Most Important Economic Idea for Catholics – Michael Pakaluk, Ph.D., at Our Sunday Visitor

Saint Blogs:
How to be a Christian Nationalist – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity

Philosophy:
God’s Moral Dilemma – J. P. Nunez at Catholic Stand

Culture:
Every Pro-Life Republican Governor Who Signed an Abortion Ban Won Re-Election – Life News
Ron DeSantis Understands that the Culture War is a Winner – Andrea Widburg/American Thinker
Florida Bracing for New Influx of Residents Fleeing Blue States after Dems’ Success – N. Y. Post
Statement Sweaters That “Yule” Be Thankful For!Meghan Ashley Styling, a Catholic Mōdê Blog
Pro-Life Group Criticizes G. O. P. – Samantha Kamman at The Christian Post
You Can Have More Pictures of Mary than Jesus – Fr. Seb. Walshe at Catholic Answers Magazine
More Tech, Less Teen Happiness – Jenet Erickson at Institute for Family Studies
Kevin DeYoung on the Case for Kids; Podcast – R. R. Reno, III, Ph.D., at First Things

Obituary:
Archbishop Emeritus Mario Conti Dies Aged 88 – Patrick Hudson & Brian Morton at The Tablet

Statecraft:
How to Encourage Religious Freedom in Afghanistan – Aref Dostyar/Religious Freedom Institute

Short Links:
German Bishop Says Church Teaching on Sexuality Is Wrong – uCatholic

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
FŒDVS: The League of Catholic Bloggers – FŒDVS
The Samizdat Herald: Click Quality, Not Bait – The Samizdat Herald

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